Lorcan has eaten a slug....HELP

Lorcan06 · 13-05-2008, 04:17 PM

Help lorcan has eaten a slug and has some of it stuck in his mouth he is distressed what can I do to help him, we have contacted our vet and they just said to try and clear his mouth, which we have done the best we can but we can still see some slug in his mouth.
Any advice would be grateful

Beverley · 13-05-2008, 04:24 PM

I have witnessed one of my Marginated eating a slug and it did no harm whatsoever, at times they will eat slugs or snails, if you want give him a bath. I just be careful never to use slug pellets in the garden at all.

Beverley

Lorcan06 · 13-05-2008, 04:38 PM

THE PROBLEM IS THAT HE'S A BABY AND HE WAS FINDING IT RELLY HARD TO BREATH AND KEPT WHEEZING. IVE USED A COTTON BUD AND REMOVED AS MUCH OF THE SLUG OUT OF HIS MOUTH S POSSIBLE. HE'S NOT WHEEZING ANYMORE BUT HE WANTS TO EAT THINGS HE WON'T STAY IN THE BATH. I THINK HIS AIRWY IS CLEAR BUT I CAN'T TELL. THE VET SAID TO TRY CLEANING HIS MOUTH BUT JUST VERY CONCERNED

Evie · 13-05-2008, 06:15 PM

I hope things are ok now with your little tort !! It is really horrible to see them struggling - how is he now?

If you are worried regardless of what the vet says over the phone I would take him down to be seen.

sandy · 13-05-2008, 07:51 PM

Apparently cold tea helps remove slug gunge.

Evie · 13-05-2008, 07:59 PM

I have read quite a few posts where tortoises have eaten worms slugs snails - is it particular species that eat them ?

Lorcan06 · 13-05-2008, 08:58 PM

hi everyone thanks for your replies

It is horrible to see he couldn't breathe properly on his own and his throat was blocked for what seemed a life time, thankfully he let me eventually put a cotton bud in his mouth and that pulled some of it out, then he managed to sort him self out. He was very very stressed just glad I was at home when it happened!

He is happier now he eat some plants in his house and had another bath and then took himself off to bed, but he had stopped making them torrible choaking noises

Thanks again 4 ur replies it can be very worrying even though u know they will eat a slug if they see one, I've checked his house and there are no slugs thankgod

13-05-2008, 11:59 PM

it is worrying seeing them struggle, i had the same problem when shelly ate a slug, and i was going out of my mind as he couldnt seem to swallow it, but then all of a sudden he took one huge gulp and it had gone, lol!... funny enough havent seem him eating any slugs since, hehe!

hope your little torty is ok now!

13-05-2008, 04:17 PM	#1
Lorcan06 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 331	Lorcan has eaten a slug....HELP Help lorcan has eaten a slug and has some of it stuck in his mouth he is distressed what can I do to help him, we have contacted our vet and they just said to try and clear his mouth, which we have done the best we can but we can still see some slug in his mouth. Any advice would be grateful __________________ LORCAN

13-05-2008, 04:24 PM	#2
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I have witnessed one of my Marginated eating a slug and it did no harm whatsoever, at times they will eat slugs or snails, if you want give him a bath. I just be careful never to use slug pellets in the garden at all. Beverley __________________

13-05-2008, 04:38 PM	#3
Lorcan06 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 331	THE PROBLEM IS THAT HE'S A BABY AND HE WAS FINDING IT RELLY HARD TO BREATH AND KEPT WHEEZING. IVE USED A COTTON BUD AND REMOVED AS MUCH OF THE SLUG OUT OF HIS MOUTH S POSSIBLE. HE'S NOT WHEEZING ANYMORE BUT HE WANTS TO EAT THINGS HE WON'T STAY IN THE BATH. I THINK HIS AIRWY IS CLEAR BUT I CAN'T TELL. THE VET SAID TO TRY CLEANING HIS MOUTH BUT JUST VERY CONCERNED __________________ LORCAN

13-05-2008, 07:51 PM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Apparently cold tea helps remove slug gunge. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

13-05-2008, 08:58 PM	#7
Lorcan06 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 331	hi everyone thanks for your replies It is horrible to see he couldn't breathe properly on his own and his throat was blocked for what seemed a life time, thankfully he let me eventually put a cotton bud in his mouth and that pulled some of it out, then he managed to sort him self out. He was very very stressed just glad I was at home when it happened! He is happier now he eat some plants in his house and had another bath and then took himself off to bed, but he had stopped making them torrible choaking noises Thanks again 4 ur replies it can be very worrying even though u know they will eat a slug if they see one, I've checked his house and there are no slugs thankgod __________________ LORCAN

13-05-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	I hope things are ok now with your little tort !! It is really horrible to see them struggling - how is he now? If you are worried regardless of what the vet says over the phone I would take him down to be seen.

13-05-2008, 07:59 PM	#6
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	I have read quite a few posts where tortoises have eaten worms slugs snails - is it particular species that eat them ?

13-05-2008, 11:59 PM	#8
laura Guest Posts: n/a	it is worrying seeing them struggle, i had the same problem when shelly ate a slug, and i was going out of my mind as he couldnt seem to swallow it, but then all of a sudden he took one huge gulp and it had gone, lol!... funny enough havent seem him eating any slugs since, hehe! hope your little torty is ok now!

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